Thought of the Sunday 22

Today I played the organ in church.  I really like playing the organ, but at 20 weeks pregnant it is not the most comfortable thing in the world.  And I only play once a month so by the next time I play, I will be 24 weeks.  I think today will be my last time playing for the duration.  This makes me slightly sad because I like to share my musical talent when I can.  It slightly reminds me of this verse in the Doctrine and Covenants 60:2-3:

"But with some I am not well pleased, for they will not open their mouths, but they hide the talent which I have given unto them, because of the fear of man. Wo unto such, for mine anger is kindled against them.

And it shall come to pass, if they are not more faithful unto me, it shall be taken away, even that which they have."

I am NOT saying that the Lord will be displeased with me because I will be "hiding" my talent because I am too tired/miserable to play.  He's not going to take away that talent because of my new duties as a mom.  I am only reminded of the scripture because it mentions our talents (though in this case I believe the Lord is talking about sharing the Gospel). 

I love the talents I have.  They remind me that I am a child of our Heavenly Father and He has given me all these wonderful things that I can do in this life.  It makes up for all my foibles and weaknesses.  I can make mistakes but I can also create beautiful things.  I believe we all have the talent to do beautiful things whether it is as a mother, a seamstress, an artist, a hard worker, etc.  I hope that as I have to put some talents on the back burner that other talents will emerge, especially ones having to do with nurturing and mothering.